Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes(2011)
"I have introduced a new art of self defence..." - E. W. Barton-Wright, 1899
Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes Synopsis
At the end of the Victorian era, E. W. Barton-Wright combined jiujitsu, kickboxing, and stick fighting into the "Gentlemanly Art of Self Defence" known as Bartitsu. After Barton-Wright's School of Arms mysteriously closed in 1902, Bartitsu was almost forgotten save for a famous, cryptic reference in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Empty House. Hosted by Tony Wolf and featuring interviews with Harry Cook, Emelyne Godfrey, Mark Donnelly, Graham Noble, Neal Stephenson and Will Thomas, Bartitsu: the Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes relates the fascinating history, rediscovery and revival of Barton-Wright's pioneering mixed martial art.
Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes (2011) is a history and documentary film directed by Paolo Paparella, released on March 28, 2011 with a runtime of 54m. It stars Neal Stephenson and Tony Wolf. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Paolo Paparella
- Production:
- Broken Art
- Budget:
- $20,000
- Status:
- Released
Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Paolo Paparella.
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Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 2 ratings.
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Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes (2011) includes Neal Stephenson and Tony Wolf. The film was directed by Paolo Paparella. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes was released on March 28, 2011 and runs for 54m.
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Bartitsu: The Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes (2011) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.